We meet him huddled behind a crate as the battle between the Commandos and the Sons of Themyscira reaches a fever pitch. While the Bride is bisecting soldiers and Weasel is… doing Weasel things… Dthrip is just trying to survive his shift. In a moment of dark comedy that feels straight out of The Suicide Squad , Dthrip is cornered by the Bride. He offers the one thing he has: information . He knows the layout of the royal palace’s sub-basements. He knows the guard rotation. He knows where Circe is keeping the princess.
Rest in peace, Dthrip. You deserved that ride home. creature commandos s01e07 dthrip
If you blinked, you missed him. But if you were paying attention, Dthrip’s arc is the most perfect, condensed thesis statement for the entire series: In Amanda Waller’s world, the innocent die first. For the uninitiated, Dthrip (voiced with a pathetic, whining sincerity by [Actor Name]) is a scrawny, rodent-like alien with oversized ears, trembling hands, and zero combat capability. He’s not a soldier. He’s not a spy. He’s a janitorial engineer on the war-torn planet of Pokolistan. We meet him huddled behind a crate as
Just when you thought James Gunn couldn’t make you feel sorry for a one-off alien with three lines, Episode 7 of Creature Commandos drops the hammer. While the internet is (rightfully) buzzing about the Bride’s rampage and Nina’s heartbreaking arc, let’s talk about the episode’s most unexpected tragic figure: . He offers the one thing he has: information
But the camera lingers for just half a second too long on his empty eyes.
Creature Commandos S01E07: The Tragedy of Dthrip – A Pawn in Waller’s Bloody Game
9/10 Rating for Dthrip’s Death: 10/10 on the Gunn Gut-Punch Scale.